#E0A469 Hex Color
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Not caramel, not peach, this pastel orange sits somewhere mellow in between. #e0a469 is unsaturated and warm, with just enough glow to feel fresh rather than muddy. Designers get the most from it as a 60% base or background, where black text clears WCAG AA at about 9.7:1 contrast. It flatters deep teal and charcoal better than plain white. If a softer neutral is needed, see how to make gray.
Questions about #e0a469
What is #e0a469 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e0a469 is rgb(224, 164, 105), in HSL hsl(30, 66%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 53%, 12%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e0a469?
Is black or white text better on #e0a469?
Black text. It reaches roughly 9.7:1 contrast on #e0a469, well past the 4.5:1 WCAG AA threshold for body text. White text falls short and should be reserved for large decorative type only.
Is #e0a469 readable on white or black?
#e0a469 has a 2.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.68:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.